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Direct linkLay, Mary M. – Quarterly Journal of Speech, 2003
Because "Roe v. Wade" left ill-defined or derivative just who could be a medical caregiver for pregnant women, courts struggled in the post-Roe medico-legal environment to decide just who could be a medical advisor in this newly recognized zone of privacy. The courts also were challenged to balance individual privacy rights, state…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Privacy, Court Litigation
